Concrete form system and method

ABSTRACT

A concrete form system including a barrier, a connection member, and a wall-base mold. In operation, two rows of barriers are connected with a connection member to define a channel for a concrete mixture. The concrete mixture is poured into the channel to form and set. The wall-base mold may be used to provide an additional extension to the channel used in construction. The wall-base mold is useful to aid in the construction of a residential building. The concrete form system is useful for providing a reusable concrete form.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The following includes information that may be useful in understandingthe present disclosure. It is not an admission that any of theinformation provided herein is prior art nor material to the presentlydescribed or claimed inventions, nor that any publication or documentthat is specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates generally to the field of concrete formsof existing art and more specifically relates to reusable concreteforms.

RELATED ART

Concrete is the base for most of the structures in the constructionindustry. Conventionally concrete walls are produced by constructing aform out of two parallel walls. A concrete mixture is then pouredbetween the walls and left to set. Once the concrete is set, the wallsare removed and the finishing processes commence. Typically, the formsused in the construction industry are made of heavy wood. Each wall isthen reinforced with a retaining feature, often made of heavy steel. Theprocess of placing the forms and subsequently removing the forms takeslots of ‘man power’ which can be expensive. The wooden walls areremoved, and generally damaged in the process. Once a wooden form isdamaged it can seldom be reused. Following the manufacture, purchase,storage, transport, and placement, conventional forms are often rendereduseless and must be transported to a garbage facility.

U.S. Pat. No. 3,797,800 to E. Loy relates to a portable reusable formfor concrete foundations. The described portable reusable form forconcrete foundations includes a portable form for concrete foundationsand the like according to the present invention comprises a plurality ofform sections each being provided with a substantially planar verticalwall defining the outer wall portion of such foundations. Each wallsection includes a separatable horizontal wall disposed substantiallynormal to the vertical wall and a vertical flange cooperating with thehorizontal wall to define a brick ledge in the outer periphery of thefoundation. The form is provided with interfitting corner sections thatcooperate to define brick ledges at the corners of the foundation. Theform is supported in place by plurality of adjustable support devicesthat are secured to the form sections at various positions thereon. Eachof the support devices comprises a base that is secured to the ground inany desirable manner and includes an adjustable support that ismanipulatable to adjust the height and position of the form sections asdesired to achieve proper form configuration. The support devices may beemployed to extract the concrete forms subsequent to hardening of theconcrete material defining the foundation.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known reusableconcrete forms art, the present disclosure provides a novel concreteform system and method. The general purpose of the present disclosure,which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide anefficient and effective concrete form system and method.

A concrete form system is disclosed herein. Briefly state, the concreteform system comprises a barrier, a connection member, and a wall-basemold. In operation, a plurality of barriers are joined with theconnection member to define a channel for a concrete mixture to form andset. The wall-base mold may be used to provide an additional extensionto the channel used in construction.

More specifically, the barrier has an inside surface, an outsidesurface, opposing ends, a bottom and, a top face. The top face has atleast one upwardly facing aperture. The connection member includes a pinand a peg. The peg is configured to mate with at least one of theupwardly facing apertures on the barrier. The connection member isconfigured to mate the plurality of barriers such that the insidesurface of the plurality of barriers are opposed. The wall-base mold isconfigured to mate with the top face of the barrier. The wall-base moldcomprises a horizontal member that has a first end, a second end, atop-surface and a bottom-surface. The top-surface includes peg-aperturesthat are configured to receive the peg. The bottom-surface is configuredto abut with the top face of the barrier. The horizontal member includesa retention flange, and a mold-face. The retention flange extendsperpendicularly from the bottom-surface on the first end of thehorizontal member. The retention flange has an inside face configured toabut with the outside surface of the barrier. The mold-face extendsperpendicularly from the top-surface on the second end of the horizontalmember.

According to another embodiment, a method of using a concrete formsystem is also disclosed herein. The method of using concrete formsystem includes steps of: providing a concrete form system as describedabove; a step of, aligning the plurality of barriers such that theinside surface of the plurality of barriers are opposed; a step of,attaching at least two of the peg along the length of the pin; a stepof, connecting the plurality of barriers with the connection member. Themethod further provides optional steps listed hereforth; a step of,coupling the plurality of barriers with the coupling-block; a step of,mounting the wall-base mold on the barrier.

For purposes of summarizing the invention, certain aspects, advantages,and novel features of the invention have been described herein. It is tobe understood that not necessarily all such advantages may be achievedin accordance with any one particular embodiment of the invention. Thus,the invention may be embodied or carried out in a manner that achievesor optimizes one advantage or group of advantages as taught hereinwithout necessarily achieving other advantages as may be taught orsuggested herein. The features of the invention which are believed to benovel are particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in theconcluding portion of the specification. These and other features,aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become betterunderstood with reference to the following drawings and detaileddescription.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The figures which accompany the written portion of this specificationillustrate embodiments and methods of use for the present disclosure, aconcrete form system and method, constructed and operative according tothe teachings of the present disclosure.

FIG. 1A is a perspective view of the concrete form system during an‘in-use’ condition, according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 1B is a perspective view of the concrete form system, according toan embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2A is a perspective view of the concrete form system of FIG. 1,according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 2B is another perspective view of the concrete form system of FIG.1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the concrete form system of FIG. 1,according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a component view of the concrete form system of FIG. 1,according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a flow diagram illustrating a method of using the concreteform system, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter bedescribed in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein likedesignations denote like elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

As discussed above, embodiments of the present disclosure relate to areusable concrete form and more particularly to a concrete form systemand method as used to improve the efficient use of concrete forms duringconstruction projects.

Generally, the concrete form system is a reusable system that may beimplemented in the field. The concrete form system may be made ofdurable, light-weight rigid materials. These materials may includehardened fiber, rigid foam, hollow plastic, and all other feasiblematerials. In storage, the concrete form system is form factored tostore efficiently through stacking. In transport, the concrete formsystem is light-weight and easy to maneuver. In operation, the concreteform system is designed to be easily deployed and subsequently retractedand reused. The system provides pre-fabricated barriers that areconnected with an adjustable connection member. The connection memberattaches to each of the barriers to retain the barriers statically at apredetermined distance.

Referring now more specifically to the drawings by numerals ofreference, there is shown in FIGS. 1A-4, various views of a concreteform system 100.

FIG. 1A shows a concrete form system 100 during an ‘in-use’ condition50, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Here, theconcrete form system 100 may be beneficial to form concrete. Asillustrated, the concrete form system 100 may include a barrier 110, aconnection member 120 and a wall-base mold 130 (FIG. 1B). The barrier110 includes an inside surface 111, an outside surface 112, opposingends 113, a bottom 114 (FIG. 2A) and, a top face 115 (FIG. 2A). The topface 115 has at least one upwardly facing aperture 116 (FIG. 2A). Theconnection member 120 includes a pin 121 (FIG. 2A), having a length 122(FIG. 4) and, a peg 123 (FIG. 1B). The peg 123 is configured to matewith the at least one upwardly facing aperture 116. The connectionmember 120 is configured to mate a plurality of barriers 200 with theinside surface 111 of the plurality of barriers 200 opposed. Theplurality of barriers 200 are connected with the connection member 120defining a channel 61 for a concrete mixture 60 to form and set.

Referring now to FIG. 1B showing the wall-base mold 130. The wall-basemold 130 is configured to mate with the top face 115 (FIG. 2A) of thebarrier 110. The wall-base mold 130 comprises a horizontal member 131(FIG. 4), a retention flange 138 (FIG. 4) and, a mold-face 140. Thehorizontal member 131 has a first end 132 (FIG. 4), a second end 133(FIG. 4), top-surface 134 and, a bottom-surface (not shown). Thetop-surface 134 includes peg-apertures 135 (FIG. 4) configured toreceive the peg 123. The bottom-surface (not shown) is configured toabut with the top face 115 of the barrier 110. The retention flange 138extends perpendicularly from the bottom-surface (not shown) of the firstend 132. The retention flange 138 has an inside face (not shown)configured to abut with the outside surface 112 of the barrier 110. Themold-face 140 extends perpendicularly from the top-surface 134 on thesecond end 133 of the horizontal member 131.

According to one embodiment, the concrete form system 100 may bearranged as a kit 105. In particular, the concrete form system 100 mayfurther include a set of instructions 107. The instructions 107 maydetail functional relationships in relation to the structure of theconcrete form system 100 such that the concrete form system 100 can beused, maintained, or the like, in a preferred manner.

FIG. 2A shows the concrete form system 100 of FIG. 1, according to anembodiment of the present disclosure. As above, the concrete form system100 may include a barrier 110. The barrier 110 may comprise of a rigidplastic material 315. The barrier 110 may further comprise of a rigidfoam material 314. Further rigid material for the composition of thebarrier 110 are considered. The barrier 110 includes an inside surface111, an outside surface 112, opposing ends 113 (FIG. 1A), a bottom 114and, a top face 115. The top face 115 has at least one upwardly facingaperture 116. The connection member 120 includes a pin 121, having alength 122 (FIG. 4) and, a peg 123. The peg 123 is configured to matewith the at least one upwardly facing aperture 116. The connectionmember 120 is configured to mate a plurality of barriers 200 with theinside surface 111 of the plurality of barriers 200 opposed. Theplurality of barriers 200 are connected with the connection member 120defining a channel 61 (FIG. 1A) for a concrete mixture 60 (FIG. 1A) toform and set. The present embodiment illustrates a plurality of barriers200 connected laterally. The lateral connectivity of the plurality ofbarriers 200 is completed through a coupling-block 301 (FIG. 2B). Thecoupling-block 301 may be configured to mate with slotted channels 300(FIG. 2B). The concrete form system 100 may further include abarrier-endcap 313 (FIG. 2B). The barrier-endcap 313 may be configuredto abut with at least one of the opposing ends 113 of the barrier 110.The barrier-endcap 313 may be configured to retain the concrete mixture60 between the plurality of barriers 200

Referring now to FIG. 2B showing another embodiment of the concrete formsystem 100. The concrete form system 100 may further comprise acorner-piece 305. The opposing ends 113 (FIG. 1A) of the barrier 110 mayinclude slotted channels 300 extending from the bottom 114 (FIG. 2A) tothe top face 115 (FIG. 2A). The slotted channels 300 may be used inconjunction with the coupling-block 301. The coupling-block 301 may bevarious shapes and dimensions that allow for the plurality of barriers200 to be connected. The corner-piece 305 has an inside surface 111(FIG. 2A) forming a 90-degree angle. The concrete form system 100 mayinclude a corner-coupling block 302. The corner-coupling block 302 maybe configured to couple the plurality of barriers 200 at an angle. Forlateral coupling of the plurality of barriers 200, a lateral-couplingblock 304 may be implemented. The lateral-coupling block 304 may beconfigured to mate with the slotted channels 300 of on the opposing ends113 of the barrier 110. The concrete form system 100 may further includea barrier-endcap 313. The barrier-endcap 313 may be configured to abutwith at least one of the opposing ends 113 (FIG. 1A) of the barrier 110.

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the concrete form system 100 of FIG. 1,according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown, theconcrete form system 100 includes a barrier 110 having an inside surface111, an outside surface 112, opposing ends 113, a bottom 114 and, and atop face 115. The top face 115 having at least one upwardly facingaperture 116. The connection member 120 includes a pin 121 having alength 122 (FIG. 4). The connection member 120 further includes a peg123 that is configured to mate with the at least one upwardly facingaperture 116. The connection member 120 is configured to mate theplurality of barriers 200 wherein the inside surface 111 of theplurality of barriers 200 are opposed. As illustrated, the wall-basemold 130 may comprise an extension of the barrier 110. In thisembodiment the wall-base mold 130 may attach to the top face 115 of thebarrier 110. Also explained in the present illustration is thebase-support 307 that may be disposed on the bottom 114 of the outsidesurface 112 of the barrier 110. The base-support 307 may further includeat least one spike-aperture 308 that is configured to receive anelongate fastener 309. The base-support 307 may be useful for staticallyretaining the barrier 110 when in use.

Referring now to FIG. 4, component view of the concrete form system 100of FIG. 1, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Aspictured the concrete form system 100 includes a barrier 110. Thebarrier 110 has an inside surface 111, an outside surface 112 (FIG. 3),opposing ends 113, a bottom 114 and, a top face 115. The top face 115includes at least one upwardly facing aperture 116. The barrier 110 maycomprise a corner-piece 305. The corner-piece 305 may have an insidesurface 111 forming a 90-degree angle. The connection member 120includes a pin 121 having a length 122, and a peg 123. The peg 123 isconfigured to mate with the at least one upwardly facing aperture 116.The pin 121 may comprise a rigid steel material 316. The pin 121 mayfurther include an adjustment mechanism 311. The adjustment mechanism311 may allow the peg 123 to attach along the length 122 of the pin 121.The peg 123 may further be removable from the pin 121. The adjustmentmechanism 311 may be useful for adjusting displacement between aplurality of barriers 200 (FIG. 3).

The pin 121 may further include at least one break-point 312. Thebreak-point 312 may be disposed on the length 122 of the pin 121. Thebreak-point 312 may be configured to sever the pin 121 under shearforce. The wall-base mold 130 is shown here in various embodiments. Thewall-base mold 130 includes a horizontal member 131 having a first end132, a second end 133, a top-surface 134 and, a bottom-surface (notshown). The top-surface 134 is includes peg-apertures 135 configured toreceive the peg 123 of the connection member 120. The bottom-surface(not shown) is configured to abut with the top face 115 of the barrier110.

The horizontal member 131 further includes a retention flange 138 and amold-face 140 (FIG. 1B). The retention flange 138 extendsperpendicularly from the bottom-surface (not shown) on the first end 132of the horizontal member 131. The retention flange 138 has an insideface (not shown) configured to abut with the outside surface 112 of thebarrier 110. The mold-face 140 extends perpendicularly from thetop-surface 134 on the second end 133 of the horizontal member 131. Themold-face 140 is configured to mold the concrete mixture 60 (FIG. 1A).The wall-base mold 130 may further comprise an opposing flange 310. Theopposing flange 310 may be disposed on the bottom-surface (not shown) ofthe horizontal member 131. The opposing flange 310 may be configured toabut with the inside surface 111 of the barrier 110. Further pictured isthe lateral-coupling block 304. The lateral-coupling block 304 may beused for laterally coupling the plurality of barriers 200 (FIG. 1). Theconcrete form system 100 may include a corner-coupling block 302. Thecorner-coupling block 302 may be configured to couple the plurality ofbarriers 200 at an angle.

FIG. 5 is a flow diagram illustrating a method for using 500 a concreteforming system 100, according to an embodiment of the presentdisclosure. In particular, the method for using 500 a concrete formingsystem 100 may include one or more components or features of theconcrete form system 100 as described above. As illustrated, the methodfor using a concrete forming system 500 may include the steps of: stepone 501, providing a concrete forming system, the concrete formingsystem comprising: a barrier, the barrier having an inside surface, anoutside surface, opposing ends, a bottom and, a top face, the top facehaving at least one upwardly facing aperture; a connection member, theconnection member including a pin, the pin having a length, and a peg,the peg configured to mate with the at least one upwardly facingaperture, the connection member configured to mate a plurality ofbarriers wherein the inside surface of the plurality of barriers areopposed; wall-base mold; the wall-base mold configured to mate with thetop face of the barrier, the wall-base mold comprising: a horizontalmember having a first end, a second end, a top-surface, the top-surfaceincluding peg-apertures configured to receive the peg and, abottom-surface, the bottom-surface configured to abut with the top faceof the barrier, the horizontal member including: a retention flange, theretention flange extending perpendicularly from the bottom-surface onthe first end, the retention flange having an inside face configured toabut with the outside surface of the barrier; a mold-face, the mold-faceextending perpendicularly from the top-surface on the second end of thehorizontal member; and, wherein the plurality of barriers are connectedwith the connection member defining a channel for a concrete mixture toform and set; step two 502, aligning the plurality of barriers such thatthe inside surface of the plurality of barriers are opposed; step three503, attaching at least two of the peg along the length of the pin; stepfour 504, connecting the plurality of barriers with the connectionmember; step five 505, coupling the plurality of barriers with thecoupling-block; step six 506, mounting the wall-base mold on thebarrier.

It should be noted that steps 505 and 506 are optional steps and may notbe implemented in all cases. Optional steps of method of use 500 areillustrated using dotted lines in FIG. 5 so as to distinguish them fromthe other steps of method of use 500. It should also be noted that thesteps described in the method of use can be carried out in manydifferent orders according to user preference. The use of “step of”should not be interpreted as “step for”, in the claims herein and is notintended to invoke the provisions of 35 U.S.C. § 112(f). It should alsobe noted that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issuesas design preference, user preferences, marketing preferences, cost,structural requirements, available materials, technological advances,etc., other methods for forming concrete are taught herein.

The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary andnumerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readilyenvisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which areintended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention.Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S.Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially thescientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiarwith patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from acursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure ofthe application.

What is claimed is new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent isset forth in the appended claims:
 1. A concrete form system, theconcrete form system comprising: a barrier, said barrier having aninside surface, an outside surface, opposing ends, a bottom and, a topface, said top face having at least one upwardly facing aperture; aconnection member, said connection member including a pin, said pinhaving a length, and a peg, said peg configured to mate with said atleast one upwardly facing aperture, said connection member configured tomate a plurality of barriers wherein said inside surface of saidplurality of barriers are opposed; a wall-base mold, said wall-base moldconfigured to mate with said top face of said barrier, said wall-basemold comprising: a horizontal member having a first end, a second end, atop-surface, said top-surface including peg-apertures configured toreceive said peg and, a bottom-surface, said bottom-surface configuredto abut with said top face of said barrier, said horizontal memberincluding: a retention flange, said retention flange extendingperpendicularly from said bottom-surface on said first end, saidretention flange having an inside face configured to abut with saidoutside surface of said barrier; and a mold-face, said mold-faceextending perpendicularly from said top-surface on said second end ofsaid horizontal member; and wherein said plurality of barriers areconnected with said connection member defining a channel for a concretemixture to form and set.
 2. The concrete form system of claim 1, whereinsaid opposing ends of said barrier include slotted channels extendingfrom said bottom to said top face.
 3. The concrete form system of claim2, further comprising a coupling-block, said coupling-block configuredto mate with said slotted channels.
 4. The concrete form system of claim3, further comprising a corner-coupling block, said corner-couplingblock configured to couple said plurality of barriers at an angle. 5.The concrete form system of claim 3, further comprising alateral-coupling block, said lateral-coupling block configured to couplesaid plurality of barriers laterally.
 6. The concrete form system ofclaim 1, wherein said barrier further comprises a corner-piece, saidcorner-piece having said inside surface forming a 90-degree angle. 7.The concrete form system of claim 1, further comprising a base-support,said base-support disposed on said bottom of said outside surface ofsaid barrier.
 8. The concrete form system of claim 7, wherein saidbase-support includes at least one spike-aperture configured to receivean elongate fastener.
 9. The concrete form system of claim 1, whereinsaid wall-base mold further comprises an opposing flange, said opposingflange disposed on said bottom-surface of said horizontal member, saidopposing flange configured to abut with said inside surface of saidbarrier.
 10. The concrete form system of claim 1, wherein said pinincludes an adjustment mechanism, said adjustment mechanism allowingsaid peg to attach along said length of said pin.
 11. The concrete formsystem of claim 1, wherein said pin further includes at least onebreak-point, said break-point disposed on said length of said pin, saidbreak-point configured to sever said pin under shear force.
 12. Theconcrete form system of claim 1, further comprising a barrier-endcap,said barrier-endcap configured to abut with at least one of saidopposing ends of said barrier, said barrier-endcap configured to retainsaid concrete mixture between said plurality of barriers.
 13. Theconcrete form system of claim 1, wherein said barrier comprises a rigidfoam material.
 14. The concrete form system of claim 1, wherein saidbarrier comprises a rigid plastic material.
 15. The concrete form systemof claim 1, wherein said peg is removable from said pin.
 16. Theconcrete form system of claim 1, wherein said pin comprises a rigidsteel.
 17. A concrete form system, the concrete form system comprising:a barrier, said barrier having an inside surface, an outside surface,opposing ends, a bottom and, a top face, said top face having at leastone upwardly facing aperture, a connection member, said connectionmember including a pin, said pin having a length, and a peg, said pegconfigured to mate with said at least one upwardly facing aperture, saidconnection member configured to mate a plurality of barriers whereinsaid inside surface of said plurality of barriers are opposed, awall-base mold, said wall-base mold configured to mate with said topface of said barrier, said wall-base mold comprising: a horizontalmember having a first end, a second end, a top-surface, said top-surfaceincluding peg-apertures configured to receive said peg and, abottom-surface, said bottom-surface configured to abut with said topface of said barrier, said horizontal member including: a retentionflange, said retention flange extending perpendicularly from saidbottom-surface on said first end, said retention flange having an insideface configured to abut with said outside surface of said barrier, amold-face, said mold-face extending perpendicularly from saidtop-surface on said second end of said horizontal member, and, whereinsaid plurality of barriers are connected with said connection memberdefining a channel for a concrete mixture to form and set; wherein saidopposing ends of said barrier include slotted channels extending fromsaid bottom to said top face; further comprising a coupling-block, saidcoupling-block configured to mate with said slotted channels; furthercomprising a corner-coupling block, said corner-coupling blockconfigured to couple said plurality of barriers at an angle; furthercomprising a lateral-coupling block, said lateral-coupling blockconfigured to couple said plurality of barriers laterally; wherein saidbarrier further comprises a corner-piece, said corner-piece having saidinside surface forming a 90-degree angle; further comprising abase-support, said base-support disposed on said bottom of said outsidesurface of said barrier; wherein said base-support includes at least onespike-aperture configured to receive an elongate fastener; wherein saidwall-base mold further comprises an opposing flange, said opposingflange disposed on said bottom-surface of said horizontal member, saidopposing flange configured to abut with said inside surface of saidbarrier; wherein said pin includes an adjustment mechanism, saidadjustment mechanism allowing said peg to attach along said length ofsaid pin; wherein said pin further includes at least one break-point,said break-point disposed on said length of said pin, said break-pointconfigured to sever said pin under shear force; further comprising abarrier-endcap, said barrier-endcap configured to abut with at least oneof said opposing ends of said barrier, said barrier-endcap configured toretain said concrete mixture between said plurality of barriers; whereinsaid barrier comprises a rigid foam material; wherein said barriercomprises a rigid plastic material; wherein said peg is removable fromsaid pin; and wherein said pin comprises a rigid steel.
 18. The concreteform system of claim 17, further comprising set of instructions; andwherein the concrete form system is arranged as a kit.
 19. A method ofusing a concrete form system, the method comprising the steps of:providing a concrete forming system, said concrete forming systemcomprising: a barrier, said barrier having an inside surface, an outsidesurface, opposing ends, a bottom and, a top face, said top face havingat least one upwardly facing aperture; a connection member, saidconnection member including a pin, said pin having a length, and a peg,said peg configured to mate with said at least one upwardly facingaperture, said connection member configured to mate a plurality ofbarriers wherein said inside surface of said plurality of barriers areopposed; wall-base mold, said wall-base mold configured to mate withsaid top face of said barrier, said wall-base mold comprising: ahorizontal member having a first end, a second end, a top-surface, saidtop-surface including peg-apertures configured to receive said peg and,a bottom-surface, said bottom-surface configured to abut with said topface of said barrier, said horizontal member including: a retentionflange, said retention flange extending perpendicularly from saidbottom-surface on said first end, said retention flange having an insideface configured to abut with said outside surface of said barrier; amold-face, said mold-face extending perpendicularly from saidtop-surface on said second end of said horizontal member; and, whereinsaid plurality of barriers are connected with said connection memberdefining a channel for a concrete mixture to form and set; aligning saidplurality of barriers such that said inside surface of said plurality ofbarriers are opposed; attaching at least two of said peg along saidlength of said pin; and connecting said plurality of barriers with saidconnection member.
 20. The method of claim 19, further comprising thesteps of: coupling said plurality of barriers with said coupling-block;and mounting said wall-base mold on said barrier;